29

Oct

Dutch government formation talks drag on for record 226 days

Government formation talks in the Netherlands on Friday became the longest on record, 226 days after the March 17 elections delivered a fractured political landscape that made parties more reluctant…

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21

Oct

Photo Story: The Netherlands and France hit by strong winds

Damages in the Ter Leede residential area are visible, in Barendrecht, The Netherlands, 21 October 2021. Roof tiles have been blown off roofs, cars have been damaged by flying roof…

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20

Oct

Dutch coronavirus cases jump 44% as hospitals feel strain

New coronavirus infections in the Netherlands jumped 44% in the week through Tuesday, forcing several hospitals in the country to cut back on regular care to deal with a rising…

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20

Oct

Dutch put Eritrean trafficker on most wanted list

Dutch prosecutors have put Eritrean trafficker Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam on their most wanted list and want try him for crimes related to his alleged people-smuggling ring. Kidane was sentenced to…

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03

Oct

Dutch PM under protection as the ‘Mocro Mafia’ drug cartel sows fear in the Netherlands

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been placed under police protection in response to fears of an attack by the Mocro Mafia (Moroccan mafia), a North African criminal organisation linked to…

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30

Sep

Dutch political parties to start talks on extending government coalition

Dutch political parties will hold talks on extending their current coalition government, the leader of one of the parties, the D66, said on Thursday, more than six months after an…

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25

Sep

UPDATED: Dutch marchers protest new COVID-19 pass to enter bars, restaurants

Hundreds of protesters marched against the introduction of a "corona pass" in the Netherlands on Saturday, as proof of COVID-19 vaccination became compulsory to get into bars, restaurants, theatres and…

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19

Sep

Study shows Dutch are world’s tallest people  

It is, perhaps, with just a hint of satisfaction that the Dutch office for national statistics has confirmed that the men and women of the Netherlands remain the tallest people…

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17

Sep

Dutch Foreign Minister Kaag quits over Afghan refugee crisis

Dutch Foreign Minister Sigrid Kaag resigned, after a majority of parliament said she had mishandled the evacuation of refugees from Afghanistan last month. Members of parliament from across the political…

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17

Sep

Dutch to introduce ‘corona’ pass despite strong opposition

AMSTERDAM, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test for entry to bars, restaurants, museums, theatres and other cultural…

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15

Sep

Dutch introduce ‘corona’ pass

The Dutch government announced it is easing COVID-19 restrictions and will introduce a "corona" pass showing proof of vaccination to go to bars, restaurants, clubs or cultural events. Prime Minister…

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06

Sep

UPDATED: Angry families of MH17 victims accuse Russia of lying

Relatives of the 298 victims of Malaysian Airlines flight 17 on Monday accused Russia of lying about its alleged role in the downing of the plane as they began testifying…

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05

Sep

Dutch company launches ‘sleep better, live better’ rent-a-bed service

Dutch bed retailer Beter Bed Holding said it was launching a "sleep-as-a-service" subscription to allow customers to pay a monthly fee to rent beds rather than buy them outright. The…

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01

Sep

Philips to start replacing millions of respiratory devices

Dutch health technology company Philips on Wednesday said it would start repairing and replacing millions of respiratory devices in the United States and most of its other markets this month,…

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29

Aug

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Kerk Avezaath, the Netherlands

People picking fruits from apple trees from fruit grower Bert den Haan orchard, in Kerk Avezaath, the Netherlands. Photo: EPA-EFE/SEM VAN DER WAL

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23

Aug

Photo Story: Schools open in the North region of The Netherlands

Primary students arrive at a public primary school in Oosthuizen, the Netherlands, on the first day of the new school year, 23 August 2021. The school holidays have ended in…

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22

Aug

Dutch send more soldiers to Afghanistan to help with evacuations

The Netherlands will increase its military presence in Afghanistan to help with efforts to evacuate people from the country, the Dutch defence ministry said on Sunday. An unspecified number of…

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22

Aug

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Muiderslot, The Netherlands

A view of Muiderslot, part of the New Dutch Waterline, The Netherlands. The national monument, a historic defense line from 1815 between Muiden and Gorinchem, has been nominated by UNESCO…

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20

Aug

Dutch economic growth accelerates on back of spending boom -CPB

Economic growth in the Netherlands looks set to be stronger than previously expected this year, as the easing of coronavirus measures has sparked a boom in consumer spending, the government's…

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18

Aug

UPDATED: Dutch get 35 citizens out of Afghanistan after chaos holds up evacuations

The Netherlands managed to get 35 of its citizens out of Afghanistan on Wednesday in a slow start to its evacuation operation amid chaos outside Kabul airport, Defence Minister Ank…

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14

Aug

Dutch hope to lift social distancing rules September 20

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the government is considering lifting social distancing rules on Sept. 20 as COVID-19 cases in the Netherlands ease. In the week ended Aug. 10,…

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29

Jul

Photo Story: Container ship Ever Given arrives in Rotterdam

The container ship Ever Given arrives at the ECT (Europe Container Terminals) Delta terminal in the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, early Thursday. The container ship that last March blocked…

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28

Jul

Dutch court rules against Dos Santos in oil asset case

A Dutch court has ruled a half-billion-dollar stake in the Portuguese oil company Galp linked to Angolan ex-first daughter Isabel Dos Santos must be handed over to Angola, lawyers for…

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26

Jul

Dutch ease EU COVID-19 travel restrictions, extend festival ban

The Netherlands on Monday said it would ease COVID-19 restrictions to allow travel to all European Union countries, including several that had been off limits to Dutch vacationers due to…

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22

Jul

Thousands pay last respects to Dutch reporter Peter de Vries

Thousands of people queued for hours outside the Carre Theatre in Amsterdam to pay their last respects at the coffin of crime reporter Peter R. de Vries on Wednesday. Mourners shed…

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19

Jul

Photo Story: Meuse flood water level in Limburg, The Netherlands

Residents are transported through the high water of the Meuse between Bergen and Nieuw, with the help of a shuttle service, operated by the Dutch defence, in Bergen, The Netherlands,…

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17

Jul

Photo Story: Mourning at the site of journalist Peter R. de Vries attack

People mourn and lay flowers for Peter R. de Vries, at the spot where he was shot in the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Dutch crime reporter died…

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16

Jul

Families told to flee as flood waters breach Dutch dyke

Hundreds of people fled their homes in and around the southern Dutch town of Meerssen after floods broke through a dyke on Friday, as rising waters left a path of…

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16

Jul

UPDATED: Belgium warns against travel as flood death toll hits 14

Belgium's crisis centre urged people in the south and east of the country to avoid all travel on Friday as the death toll from swollen and burst rivers and flash…

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15

Jul

A thousand people infected with coronavirus at Dutch outdoor festival

More than 1,000 festivalgoers tested positive for the coronavirus after attending a 20,000-person event in Utrecht on the first weekend of July, leading to the city's mayor to apologize, Dutch…

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15

Jul

UPDATED: Dutch crime reporter De Vries dies after being shot

Dutch crime reporter Peter R. De Vries has died just over a week after being shot in the street, his family and his employer RTL Netherlands news said on Thursday.…

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15

Jul

Photo Story: Flooding in the Netherlands

A person wearing rubber boots walks near sandbags in front of a door in the municipality of Valkenburg aan de Geul, South Limburg region, the Netherlands, early 15 July 2021.…

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12

Jul

Dutch PM apologises for easing of COVID-19 curbs as cases soar

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte conceded on Monday that coronavirus restrictions had been lifted too soon in the Netherlands and he apologised as infections surged to their highest levels of…

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09

Jul

Dutch to reimpose some COVID-19 curbs due to rising infections

The Dutch government is expected to reimpose restrictions on dance clubs, music festivals and restaurants on Friday in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections among young adults, local media…

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08

Jul

Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries shooting “nightmare come true” – son

The shooting of journalist Peter R. de Vries is "a nightmare come true" for his family, his son said as support flooded in for the top Dutch crime reporter who…

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07

Jul

UPDATED: Dutch king says shooting of Dutch crime reporter attack on democracy

The Netherlands' King Willem-Alexander on Wednesday condemned the attack on crime reporter Peter R. de Vries as an attack on democracy that had shocked him deeply. De Vries, the best-known…

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01

Jul

Covid transmission ‘common’ in pet cats and dogs

Covid is common in pet cats and dogs whose owners have the disease, research suggests. Swabs were taken from 310 pets in 196 households where a human infection had been…

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30

Jun

Netherlands to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to teenagers

The Netherlands will offer COVID-19 vaccinations to all children aged 12 to 17 in an effort to prevent a wave of infections due to new coronavirus mutations in the coming…

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26

Jun

Netherlands to introduce ‘security check’ for takeovers

The Dutch government is seeking to introduce a "security check" for investments, mergers and acquisitions that might threaten national security interests, the cabinet said on Friday. The proposed law must…

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25

Jun

Bonus cap holding back Dutch Brexit job gains -study

A Dutch law capping financial sector bonuses at 20% of salary is keeping firms from locating staff in the Netherlands, a study on Brexit’s impact on European financial markets on…

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19

Jun

Dutch say face masks can go as COVID-19 cases drop

Face masks will no longer be required in the Netherlands as of June 26 as long as people respect social distancing rules, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said. As COVID-19 vaccinations…

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17

Jun

KLM to resume most routes this year as vaccine rollouts boost travel

Dutch airline KLM said it intends to reinstate almost all of its international routes this year as vaccine rollouts offer hopes of revival for the travel industry. KLM’s president and…

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14

Jun

Dutch economy to rebound faster from COVID slump than expected -central bank

Economic growth in the Netherlands will rebound faster from the coronavirus slump than previously expected, as consumers start spending pent up savings and international trade continues to recover, the Dutch…

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14

Jun

UPDATED: Philips recalls 3-4 mln sleep apnea, ventilator machines due to risks

Philips, the Dutch medical equipment company, said on Monday it would recall some "CPAP" breathing devices and ventilators globally because of a foam part that might degrade and become toxic.…

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13

Jun

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Yerseke, The Netherlands

Pools of an oyster farms in Yerseke, along the Oosterschelde estuary in Zeeland Province, The Netherlands. Two types of oysters are raised in Zeeland, the Zeeland Flat Oyster (Zeeuwse platte)…

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07

Jun

MH17 plane crash families prepare for critical trial phase

Families of people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 said they were preparing to hear painful details when a critical stage of a trial over…

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05

Jun

Photo Story: The TikTok experience in Youseum in the Netherlands

A TikTok artist from Vibe House attends the preview of the TikTok Experience in the Youseum social media museum in the Westfield Mall of The Netherlands in Leidschendam, The Netherlands.…

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03

Jun

Caged rabbits and budgies may be outlawed in Netherlands

New animal protection laws in the Netherlands could make it illegal to keep pet rabbits in hutches and budgies in cages, politicians and academics have warned.  Pet owners may risk prosecution…

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31

May

‘Noise camera’ trial in Rotterdam to catch loud vehicles

Rotterdam is developing special ‘noise cameras’ to crack down on dozens of rogue drivers who rev their engines, screech to a halt and cause extreme noise nuisance. Last week, the…

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19

May

Photo Story – Action ‘Shell Must Fall’ during Shell shareholder meeting in The Hague

Protesters stained in a colored vegetable oil join a protest at a Shell gas station in The Hague, The Netherlands, 18 May 2021, during a 'Shell must fall' action by…

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17

May

Netherlands eases lockdown as coronavirus infections fall

The Netherlands will ease its coronavirus lockdown measures slightly this week as the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations has eased pressure on hospitals, health minister Hugo de Jonge said. Amusement parks…

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13

May

Photo Story – Rehearsals – 65th Eurovision Song Contest

Destiny from Malta with the song 'Je Me Casse' performs during rehearsals for the Second Semi-Final of the 65th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Rotterdam Ahoy arena, in…

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08

May

Photo Story: Naturalis voted European Museum of the Year

The interior of the Naturalis nature museum, which has been voted European museum of the year 2021, Leiden, the Netherlands. The jury was very pleased with the exhibitions of the…

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07

May

Bees in the Netherlands trained to detect COVID-19 infections

Dutch researchers have trained bees, which have an unusually keen sense of smell, to identify samples infected with COVID-19, a finding they said could cut waiting times for test results…

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30

Apr

Nigel Farage joins Dutch carbon offset company

Love him or hate him, it’s hard to accuse Nigel Farage of being boring or predictable - and Britain’s Brexit champion has blindsided his critics once again. Fresh from leaving…

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21

Apr

Heineken exceeds expectations with flat beer sales

Heineken NV, the world's second-largest brewer, fared better than expected at the start of 2021 as increased beer sales in Africa and Asia offset a sharp decline in Europe. The…

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18

Apr

Madame Tussauds opens to limited number of visitors in Amsterdam

Visitors look at exhibits inside Madame Tussauds' wax museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.  The museum is participating in the Test for Access program and is therefore allowed to open its doors…

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